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Old 03-04-2017, 07:46 PM   #19
skizzik
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Re: Seeking advice - rebuilt engine failed within 1,000 miles

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Originally Posted by Mr_Rich View Post
Noooooo.... At this point the upper half of the engine is damaged. Buy a crate engine for a fresh install. You're just asking for trouble (again) if you try to put the old heads on a new short block. Like I said before...BTDT.
Good point. The bottom may be good, but we know the top isn't. Not sure why he suggested that, or why I thought it made sense at the time.

A crate engine is like $2,000. Is there anything I can do in the range of like $500, or is a crate engine really what you'd recommend?

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